Bar-Coded Boarding Passes (BCBP) Implementation guide - IATA

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StB Bar Coded Boarding Pass Implementation Guide 5.7. Readers The 2D bar code requires specific equipment, known as a Bar Code Reader, to decode it. It replaces or complements the Magnetic Stripe Reader. If existing equipment can read 1D bar codes, the vendor may be able to retrofit them to read 2D. Vendors also retrofit ATB readers with a 2D bar code reader to provide dual mode readers (example see fig. 43). Figure 45 - Example of ATB and bar code reader courtesy of Unimark A key challenge in the deployment of BCBP is to ensure that boarding gates are 2D bar code enabled. There are several stages at the airport where the BCBP can be read: • At a gate • At a lounge • At duty-free • At security • At a kiosk • At bag-drop The main purpose of the boarding pass is to identify the passenger boarding an aircraft. It may also be used for passengers accessing a service or a restricted area. 5.7.1. Decoding capabilities An airline rolling out BCBP should make sure that the readers available across its stations could read the IATA standard. Although PDF417 is likely to be read by laser readers, some laser readers may not be compatible (see fig. 44). 60/128 27-May-2009
BCBP technical implementation Reading technologies ATB Laser 1D Laser 2D Imager Cost level High Low Low Medium Installed base Wide Limited Limited Very Limited Can read ATB Yes No No No Can read 1D No Yes Yes Yes Can read PDF417 No No Yes Yes Can read 2D matrix No No No Yes Figure 46 - Comparison of bar code reading technologies Notes: • ATB readers can be retrofitted with a BCBP reader. Vendors offer such a dual-mode reader in order to go through the transition phase where 2 standards coexist. • 1D Bar Code reader may not be able to read 2D Bar Code BCBP: a software upgrade may be enough in some cases. • 2D Bar Codes readers are imaging devices, using CMOS like in digital cameras. The software processes the images and decodes the symbols. Each reading material has different capabilities, even within a vendor’s product line (see fig. 45). To know whether it is compatible, refer to the exact product reference and make sure it does read PDF417. Dual Reader ATB 1D PDF417 2D Matrix IER 627 BC Yes Yes Yes No IER 801 BC Yes Yes No No Unimark EC2000 Yes Yes Option Option Unimark EC2000 SE Yes Yes Yes Yes Bar code Reader ATB 1D PDF417 2D Matrix HHP IT4600 - Yes Yes Yes HHP ScanTeam 5700 - Yes No No Intermec ScanPlus1800 - Yes Yes No Intermec ScanImage1470B - Yes Yes Yes Metrologic MS5145 - Yes No No Metrologic MS1690 - Yes Yes Yes Symbol LS4000i - Yes Yes No Symbol LS2208 - Yes No No Source: Vendors. Figure 47 - Examples of readers and their decoding capabilities for 1D and PDF417 Note: Some vendors may mention ‘IATA’ in the ‘decode capability’ section of the characteristics. As there are several types of bar codes recommended by IATA – namely ‘2-of-5’ codes for bag tags and ‘PDF417’ codes for boarding passes – the vendors should clarify this feature. 4 th edition - June 2009 - www.iata.org/stb/bcbp 61/128
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